Microsurgery is a type of surgery that involves using very small instruments and a microscope to operate on tiny structures of the body, such as blood vessels and nerves. Full definition
The American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery reports that according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, 26,935 reconstructive procedures were performed in 2013 to repair injuries caused by dog bites. (tampabayvets.net)
«We began in a modest room,» recalled Brian Cornish of Oscor Medical Corporation, which makes instruments for microsurgery. (hbr.org)
The researchers also identified the specific neuron responsible for detecting high pH. They did this by showing that when a specific sensing neuron, called the ASH neuron, was destroyed by laser microsurgery, the worms no longer avoided high pH. Going another step further, the researchers also identified some of the proteins involved in the response to high alkalinity, which make up a calcium channel. (sciencedaily.com)